Adolescents who engage in delinquent behavior and continue criminality throughout their adulthood are known as __________ offenders.

a. life-course-persistent
b. adolescent-limited
c. adolescent-only
d. perpetual


a. life-course-persistent

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A _________ opinion disagrees with the court's decision

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Ethical formalism is not absolute, rationalization is permitted.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The __________ test is an insanity test that determines whether the criminal activity is the product of a mental disease or defect

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court, under the 8th Amendment, the test for the legality of use of force against prisoners is whether the force is applied in a _______ effort to maintain or restore discipline, or whether it is applied sadistically and maliciously for the specific purpose of causing harm.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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